Apple M2 Pro (12-core) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
47.1Single-core55.7
40.6Multi-core48.4
77.1Efficiency80
0iGPU44
37.8Platform39.3
0 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.1 to 48.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+44) and Single-core (+9). Apple M2 Pro (12-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
- Stronger Single-core score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 48 vs 41
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | — | 23 W |
| Max TDP | — | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | — | 6 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 19-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,750 | 2,870+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200 | 15,100+6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,590 | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,400 | — |
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